Learn more about the complete list of teams in the ECHL and their affiliation with the NHL and AHL.
The ECHL is a minor professional ice hockey league which consists of teams across the United States (29) and Canada (1). It is a lower-tier league serving as a farm system to the AHL and NHL.
Here are the ECHL teams and their affiliation with the AHL and NHL:
Adirondack Thunder
AHL Affiliate: Utica Comets.
NHL Affiliate: New Jersey Devils
The Adirondack Thunder are based in Glens Falls, New York. The team competes in the ECHL as part of the North Division in the Eastern Conference. The team is affiliated with the NHL's New Jersey Devils and the AHL's Utica Comets. The team currently plays their home games at the Harding Mazzotti Arena.
Allen Americans
NHL Affiliate: Ottawa Senators
AHL Affiliate: Belleville Senators
The Allen Americans are based in Allen, Texas. They are part of the ECHL Mountain Division in the Eastern Conference. They are affiliated with the Ottawa Senators of the NHL and the Belleville Senators of the AHL.
Atlanta Gladiators
NHL Affiliate: Nashville Predators
AHL Affiliate: Milwaukee Admirals
The Atlanta Gladiators are based in the Atlanta metropolitan area and compete as part of the South Division in the Eastern Conference. They play their home games at Gas South Arena and are affiliated with the NHL's Nashville Predators and the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals.
Bloomington Bison
NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
AHL Affiliate: Hartford Wolf Pack
The Bloomington Bison are based in Bloomington, Illinois, and are part of the Central Division in the Western Conference. They are affiliated with the New York Rangers (NHL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
Cincinnati Cyclones
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies
The Cincinnati Cyclones are based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and are members of the ECHL Central Division in the Western Conference. They are affiliated with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.
Florida Everblades
NHL Affiliate: St Louis Blues
AHL Affiliate: Springfield Thunderbirds
The Florida Everblades are based in Estero, Florida, in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area and are members of the South Division in the Eastern Conference.
They are affiliated with the St Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Fort Wayne Komets
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers
AHL Affiliate: Bakersfield Condors
The Fort Wayne Komets are based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They are members of the ECHL Central Division in the Western Conference with affiliation with the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL and the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL.
Greensboro Gargoyles
NHL Affiliate: Carolina Hurricanes
AHL Affiliate: Chicago Wolves
The Greensboro Gargoyles are based in Greensboro, North Carolina, and are part of the North Division in the Eastern Conference. They are affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL and the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
AHL Affiliate: Ontario Reign
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are based in Greenville, South Carolina, and are a member of the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. They are affiliated with the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the AHL's Ontario Reign.
Idaho Steelheads
NHL Affiliate: Dallas Stars
AHL Affiliate: Texas Stars
The Idaho Steelheads are based in Boise, Idaho, and are a member of the ECHL's Mountain Division in the Western Conference. They play their home games at Idaho Central Arena. They are affiliated with the Dallas Stars of the NHL and the Texas Stars of the AHL.
Indy Fuel
NHL Affiliate: Chicago Blackhawks
AHL Affiliate: Rockford IceHogs
The Indy Fuel are based in Fishers, Indiana, and play in the ECHL's Central Division in the Western Conference. They are affiliated with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL's Rockford IceHogs.
Iowa Heartlanders
NHL Affiliate: Minnesota Wild
AHL Affiliate: Iowa Wild
The Iowa Heartlanders are based in Coralville, Iowa, and are members of the Central Division in the Western Conference. They are affiliated with the NHL's Minnesota Wild and the AHL's Iowa Wild.
Jacksonville Icemen
NHL Affiliate: Buffalo Sabres
AHL Affiliate: Rochester Americans
The Jacksonville Icemen are based in Jacksonville, Florida, with affiliations with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Rochester Americans of the AHL.
Kalamazoo Wings
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
AHL Affiliate: Abbotsford Canucks
The Kalamazoo Wings are based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are members of the ECHL's Western Conference, Central Division, and are affiliated with the NHL's Vancouver Canucks and the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League.
Kansas City Mavericks
NHL Affiliate: Seattle Kraken
AHL Affiliate: Coachella Valley Firebirds
The Kansas City Mavericks are based in Independence, Missouri, and compete in the ECHL as a member of the Mountain Division in the Western Conference. The team is affiliated with the Seattle Kraken of the NHL and the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the AHL.
Maine Mariners
NHL Affiliate: Boston Bruins
AHL Affiliate: Providence Bruins
The Maine Mariners are based in Portland, Maine, and play in the North Division of the Eastern Conference. They are affiliated with the Boston Bruins of the NHL and the Providence Bruins of the AHL.
Norfolk Admirals
NHL Affiliate: Winnipeg Jets
AHL Affiliate: Manitoba Moose
The Norfolk Admirals are based in Norfolk, Virginia, and are part of the North Division in the Eastern Conference. The team is an affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL and the Manitoba Moose of the AHL.
Orlando Solar Bears
NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay Lightning
AHL Affiliate: Syracuse Crunch
The Orlando Solar Bears are based in Orlando, Florida. They play their home games at the Kia Center and are a member of the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The team is affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL and the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.
Rapid City Rush
NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames
AHL Affiliate: Calgary Wranglers
The Rapid City Rush are based in Rapid City, South Dakota. They are affiliates of the Calgary Flames NHL franchise and the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL.
Reading Royals
The Reading Royals are based in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania. They are members of the North Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference and are affiliated with the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL.
Savannah Ghost Pirates
NHL Affiliate: Florida Panthers
AHL Affiliate: Charlotte Checkers
The Savannah Ghost Pirates are based in Savannah, Georgia. They are part of the South Division in the Eastern Conference.
South Carolina Stingrays
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
AHL Affiliate: Hershey Bears
The South Carolina Stingrays are based in North Charleston, South Carolina, and are part of the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference.
Tahoe Knight Monsters
NHL Affiliate: Vegas Golden Knights
AHL Affiliate: Henderson Silver Knights
The Tahoe Knight Monsters are based in Stateline, Nevada.
Toledo Walleye
NHL Affiliate: Detroit Red Wings
AHL Affiliate: Grand Rapids Griffins
The Toledo Walleye are based in Toledo, Ohio. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL and are affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) and Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
Trois-Rivières Lions
NHL Affiliate: Montreal Canadiens
AHL Affiliate: Laval Rocket
The Trois-Rivières Lions are based in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, and are one of the Canadian teams in the franchise. They are affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League and the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League.
Tulsa Oilers
NHL Affiliate: Anaheim Ducks
AHL Affiliate: San Diego Gulls
The Tulsa Oilers are based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and are members of the Mountain Division in the Western Conference. They are affiliates of the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL and the San Diego Gulls of the AHL.
Utah Grizzlies
The Utah Grizzlies are based in Valley City, Utah. They are members of the Mountain Division in the Western Conference and are affiliated with the Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Wichita Thunder
NHL Affiliate: San Jose Sharks
AHL Affiliate: San Jose Barracuda
The Wichita Thunder are based in Wichita, Kansas. They are part of the Mountain Division in the Western Conference and are affiliates of the San Jose Sharks of the NHL and the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL.
Wheeling Nailers
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins
AHL Affiliate: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wheeling Nailers are based in Wheeling, West Virginia. They are affiliated with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League.
Worcester Railers
NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
AHL Affiliate: Worcester Sharks
The Worcester Railers (Worcester Railers HC) are based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and are members of the North Division of the Eastern Conference. They are affiliated with the New York Islanders of the NHL and the Worcester Sharks of the AHL.
List of all ECHL teams by conference
Eastern Conference
Adirondack Thunder
Atlanta Gladiators
Florida Everblades
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Jacksonville Icemen
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Trois-Rivières Lions
Wheeling Nailers
Worcester Railers
Western Conference
Allen Americans
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Fort Wayne Komets
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Rapid City Rush
Toledo Walleye
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wichita Thunder
List of all ECHL by Division
Eastern Conference (North Division)
Adirondack Thunder
Greensboro Gargoyles
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Reading Royals
Trois-Rivières Lions
Wheeling Nailers
Worcester Railers
Eastern Conference (South Division)
Atlanta Gladiators
Florida Everblades
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Jacksonville Icemen
Orlando Solar Bears
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Western Conference (Central Division)
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Fort Wayne Komets
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Kalamazoo Wings
Toledo Walleye
Western Conference (Mountain Division)
Allen Americans
Idaho Steelheads
Kansas City Mavericks
Rapid City Rush
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wichita Thunder